How to Prove Your Identity

Opening your account

If an account is to be opened for an individual aged under 18 years, the following documentation will also be required:

Original birth certificate for the child; and/or

Valid UK or EU passport for the child (or a certified copy).

Verifying your identity

Under the Money Laundering Regulations and Financial Conduct Authority rules, we are required to verify the name, address and date of birth of investors. To do this, we will ordinarily use an electronic verification system.

For branch applications, you will also need to supply additional proof of your identity, preferably in the form of a full UK or EU photo driving licence or a valid UK or EU passport. For postal applications, you will need to supply a certified copy of one of the above documents and an original utility bill which is less than 3 months old (not a mobile phone bill). For details of other forms of acceptable identification, please contact your local branch (for branch applications) or call our customer helpline (for branch and postal applications).

Existing Customers

If you already have an open account with us, you do not ordinarily need to provide any proof of your name or address. Please ensure you write your existing account number in the space provided on the application form.

We will return the original documents to you after we have opened your account.

Account Support

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Protect your money

Your eligible deposits with Leeds Building Society are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. This limit applies to the total of all deposits held in a Leeds Building Society account in either the UK and/or Gibraltar. Any deposits you hold above the limit are unlikely to be covered. Please click here for further information or visit www.fscs.org.uk.

Cash ISAs are available to individuals aged 16 or over who are resident in the UK for tax purposes.

Leeds Building Society is a member of the Building Societies Association.

Leeds Building Society is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Leeds Building Society is registered on the Financial Services Register under number 164992. You can check this on the FCA website at www.fca.org.uk/firms/systems-reporting/register or by calling 0800 111 6768. Buy to Let mortgages which are for business purposes are exempt from FCA Rules.

* We may monitor and/or record your telephone conversations with the Society to ensure consistent service levels and for colleague training purposes.